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القبثر

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to terms describing someone who is base, ignoble, or of low standing. It encompasses adjectives and nouns used to denote a person lacking in status, influence, or respect.

Derived headwords

القَبْثَرnoun
  1. 1.
    Base personclassical

    A person who is ignoble, of low social standing, and lacking in respect or influence.

القَبَاثِرnoun
  1. 1.
    Base peopleclassical

    The plural form referring to ignoble individuals or those of low social standing.

Parallel reading

القبثر والقباثر، كجعفر وعلابط: الخسيس الخامل.
Al-Qabthar and Al-Qabathir, like Ja'far and 'Alaabit: the base, the inactive/idle.